Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Discourtesy: Action
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Discourtesy: Action
Cory U. Smith
Badge #3736,
White Male, 41
Detective Grade 3
at
Cold Case Squad
since August 2020
Service
started July 2004,
made $179,000 last year,
active
Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000 Jones, Darnell vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 507759/2020
$35,000 Ammonds v. City of New York et al, 2008 EDNY EDNY 08CV01246
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$40,000 Jones, Darnell vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 507759/2020
$35,000 Ammonds v. City of New York et al, 2008 EDNY EDNY 08CV01246
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Articles
Shielded From Accountability: How NYPD Officers Get Away with Lying to the CCRB, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, 11 April 2022NYPD cops caught in Internal Affairs Bureau sting, New York Daily News, 9 July 2009
Complaints
24
Allegations
5
Substantiated
8
Complaints
5
Substantiated (Charges)
3
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2
Complainant Uncooperative
4
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
8
Unsubstantiated
March 2015 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 25 days |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Interview Details | |
| Complaint Closing Report |
September 2014 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
May 2012 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
March 2012 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
August 2008 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Gesture |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
July 2008 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
June 2008 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
February 2006 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| March 2015 Complaint | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 37 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 37 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 18 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Discourtesy: Action | Black Male, 37 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male, 18 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Resolved by plea | |
| APU Plea Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 25 days | |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Guilty | |
| Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 10 days | |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Interview Details | ||
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| additional details | ||
| September 2014 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 37 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 37 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 37 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| May 2012 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 28 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 21 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| March 2012 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Unsubstantiated | |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 21 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| August 2008 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Gesture | Black Male, 38 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 38 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| July 2008 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Hispanic Male | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Male | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| June 2008 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 35 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| February 2006 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 51 | Unfounded |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Male, 51 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Discipline
Case Details:
- Guilty: Failed to prepare property clerk invoice regarding investigatory/found property
- Guilty: Failed to safeguard property
- Guilty: Failed to notify Department of misconduct of other members of service
- Guilty: Omitted entries in activity log regarding a police incident
- Guilty: Failed to properly send radio transmission and ensure complaint report was entered into complaint system in a timely fashion
- Guilty: Interfered with an official Department investigation
- Guilty: Made false statements during a Department interview
- Guilty: Wrongfully offered to let individual known to the Department keep property that was found property and/or investigatory evidence
Penalty: Dismissal from the New York City Police Department; however, judgment is suspended and respondent will be placed on dismissal probation for a period of one (1) year. Forfeiture of thirty (30) suspension days, thirty (30) vacation days
Case: 2015-14474
Closed: 5/13/2016
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty, acted discourteously to a person known to the Department.
- Guilty: While on-duty, abused his authority by frisking a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
- Guilty: While on-duty, abused his authority by searching a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
- Guilty: While on-duty, searched a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.Jones, Darnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507759/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, June 10, 2020, ended October 20, 2022
$40,000 Settlement
Martinez, Joshua vs Police Officer Smith, Cory
Case # 17CV02871, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 19, 2017, ended December 11, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Ammonds v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV01246, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, 2008
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation